u/NoMadHB

I have a family member mid 60s who lives alone, several hours away in the UK that seems to be displaying some symptoms.

• They were speaking aloud and when questioned told another family member present that they were talking to the lady behind them. No one was there.
• They hinted on the phone that they believe others may have tried to poison them.
• Subsequently, I tried to contact them but they’d never answer. Other family members said they also couldn’t contact them and we discovered they had not been on any social media for several weeks.
• As a result we immediately sent authorities to do a check in at their house and they were there. Claimed they’d lost their phone and were fine.

I’m planning to make a trip to see what is going on but would like some advice from those with experience.

Many things spring to mind.

-What if they don’t answer the door to me?

-How do you tell them your suspicions?

-How do you get them to go for a diagnosis? What if they refuse?

-Is it better or worse to go visit alone?

-What would their future look like? I assume they‘d need some assisted living and have to agree to that.

Any advice welcome

Thanks

I have a family member mid 60s who lives alone, several hours away in the UK that seems to be displaying some symptoms.

• They were speaking aloud and when questioned told another family member present that they were talking to the lady behind them. No one was there.
• They hinted on the phone that they believe others may have tried to poison them.
• Subsequently, I tried to contact them but they’d never answer. Other family members said they also couldn’t contact them and we discovered they had not been on any social media for several weeks.
• As a result we immediately sent authorities to do a check in at their house and they were there. Claimed they’d lost their phone and were fine.

I’m planning to make a trip to see what is going on but would like some advice from those with experience.

Many things spring to mind.

-What if they don’t answer the door to me?

-How do you tell them your suspicions?

-How do you get them to go for a diagnosis? What if they refuse?

-Is it better or worse to go visit alone?

-What would their future look like? I assume they‘d need some assisted living and have to agree to that.

Any advice welcome

Thanks